Sanitary sewer replacement and improvement
Hassall Road. Project 18-2252 G
The Region of Peel has been working in your neighbourhood to replace the existing sanitary sewer system on Hassall Road. Sanitary sewers are underground pipes that carry wastewater from your home to a wastewater treatment plant. Wastewater is created when water is flushed down the toilet, or goes down the drain in your sink, tub, or shower.
New sanitary sewers have now been installed on Hassall Road. The next phase is to replace existing wastewater service pipes from the property line to the new sanitary sewer main.
The wastewater service pipe carries wastewater from your home or business to the Regional sanitary sewer system. We typically only replace or reline the portion of the pipe within the Regional right-of-way leading from the property line to the new sanitary sewer, as it is the homeowner’s responsibility to maintain the portion of pipe on your private property.
The contractor will need to dig a trench to install the new wastewater service pipe. If obstructions like trees or utilities prevent the replacement of the wastewater service pipe, we may need to reline the pipe instead of replacing it. To access the wastewater service pipe for cleaning and relining, we may need to dig a hole approximately two metres by two metres in size, close to your front property line.
Any damage caused by Regional construction will be repaired:
- If we have to dig up the grass to replace or reline the sanitary connection, we will replace the sod (grass) in the disturbed area.
- If we have to dig up a section of your driveway to replace or reline the sanitary connection, we will repair the driveway by paving a stripe over the disturbed area, resulting in minimal seams in the final driveway. If construction activities cause additional damage to the driveway, we’ll repair those areas too.
Schedule
We expect to start replacing the wastewater service pipes on Hassall Road around October 31, 2022. We expect to complete this work by November 9, 2022.
Once we have connected all properties on Hassall Road to the new sanitary sewer, we will start repairing driveways, roads, curbs, sidewalks, and sod (grass).
Please note that repairs may be delayed due to contractor availability or weather conditions.
For example:
- Paving cannot take place when the ground is saturated with water, or the temperature is below 3°C.
- Asphalt is not available in large volumes during the winter. Asphalt usually becomes available around mid-May.
- Most sod farms are located north of Peel. They usually have sod available beginning in late May. We will replace the sod on your property once it is available. We replace sod only until the middle of November, weather permitting, to let the sod grow roots. If we do not repair your lawn by the middle of November, we’ll replace the sod the following spring.
All work is under warranty for two years from the completion date.
Contractor and working hours
The work will be completed by TUI/Machina Construction under contract to the Region of Peel. This contractor’s normal working hours are from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday to Friday. These hours are consistent with the local municipality’s bylaws. We understand this may cause some temporary inconvenience, but shorter working days would require your neighbourhood to be under construction for a longer period of time.
Odours
If the location of tree or utilities prevent the replacement of your wastewater service pipe, we will reline your wastewater service pipe and notify you at least 24 hours before the relining work begins. If your wastewater service pipe is relined, you may smell some odours while the synthetic resin inside the pipe cures. These odours are temporary and will dissipate within a few hours. You can prevent or minimize these odours by making sure you have water in all of your drains, including your basement floor drain. We recommend pouring a bucket of water down the floor drain and running the water in all sinks, showers, and tubs for a minute, either the evening before or day of the relining work. If your wastewater connection pipe will be relined and you are not able to put water down your floor drain (for example, if it is currently covered by flooring), we strongly recommend making it accessible before relining work begins to reduce the level of odours in your home.
Safety during construction
Construction zones require extra caution to keep everyone safe – pedestrians, cyclists, drivers, and construction workers. When driving, walking, or biking through the construction area, please be aware of your surroundings, watch for construction crews and other road users, slow down, account for delays, and consider other routes if possible. To learn more about how to stay safe in construction zones, visit peelregion.ca/workzonesafety
Staying informed
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Information on this project can also be found at peelregion.ca/pw/construction/miss/15-1345.htm.
We will try to disturb you as little as possible, and we will let you know if there are any major changes to the plans.
Thank you for your patience as we complete this necessary work. This work will allow us to continue providing you with high quality wastewater services. If you have any questions, please contact us.
Wastewater Collection and Conveyance
Engineering Services Division
Public Works, Region of Peel
Email: construction@peelregion.ca
Phone: 905-791-7800 ext. 4409
